Wired ran an amazing oral history of “Mystery Science Theater 3000,” and almost lost in its depths was a quote from creator Joel Hodgson, who mentioned the possibility of the B-movie-mocking classic coming back in an online format with a new host. <\/p>\n
“Hodgson: I’ve talked to a bunch of fans about their lives and what MST3K means to them. I’m overwhelmed by how people took to that show. It really affected them. I thought, if enough people still love it, maybe we can bring it back. Even avid viewers sometimes don’t realize that every major role in the show had been swapped out over time.<\/p>\n
So in my mind, the show is built to be refreshed with new people and new ideas. It’s like Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle as it applies to MST3K: If it doesn’t change, it’s not the same show. And fortunately for us, as long as there are movies, there are always going to be cheesy movies.”<\/p>\n
This is fabulous news, even to viewers who are well aware of Rifftrax, the movie-mocking series starring most of the “MST3K” cast and Hodgson’s hosting successor Michael J. Nelson. I love the commentary of Rifftrax, but seeing Tom Servo and Crow back in action would teleport me right back to the Satellite to Love. Make it so, Cambot. <\/p>\n